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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.81, 53,411.26 and 10,649.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.81, 53,411.26 and 10,649.07 is: 15,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.81 : 53,411.26 = 10,649.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.81/53,411.26 = 10,649.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.81x = 53,411.26 × 10,649.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.81x = 568,780,246.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,780,246.53/35,608.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.02

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